Wine: 1999 Chambolle-Musigny "Les Feusselottes" 1er

Producer: Domaine Dr. Georges Mugneret (Vosne-Romanée)

Comment: Superbly elegant in every respect with its stylish Pinot fruit, intense, sappy crushed red-fruit flavors, medium weight yet very fine tannins and sneaky persistence. This is the essence of Pinot finesse and wonderfully seductive. While not especially dense or weighty, it is textbook Chambolle-Musigny in its remarkable purity of expression, laser-like precision and lacy transparency and offers good finishing richness. In short, this is drop-dead gorgeous. 92/2006-12

U.S. Importer: There are several, including North Berkeley Imports (Berkeley, CA), Ideal Wines and Spirits (Medford, MA) and Michael Skurnik Wines (Syosset, NY)

Suggested Price: $80: (you can expect to pay around $55 though prices vary widely)

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